The FDA's approval of Colcrys and the plans to ban the marketing of the older products has been sharply criticized by some clinicians who treat patients with gout because Colcrys is significantly more expensive than the older, unapproved formulations.

While Multaq is an antiarrhythmic drug for reducing the risk of hospitalization for atrial fibrillation (AF) in patients in sinus rhythm with a history of paroxysmal or persistent AF, Colcrys is used for the prevention and treatment of gout flares.

Takeda provides multiple therapeutic options for gout patients including Colcrys (colchicine, USP) for the treatment and prevention of flares associated with gout and Uloric (febuxostat), used to lower blood uric acid levels in adults with gout.

GBI Research has released its pharmaceutical research, "Gout Therapeutics Market to 2017 - Entry of Novel Therapies such as Krystexxa, Uloric, Adenuric and Colcrys to Drive Market", which provides insights into gout therapeutics sales and price forecasts until 2017.

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